Sports Betting Industry News for March 2025

Sports Betting Industry News for Mar. 2025

Texas guard Tre Johnson (20) keeps the ball away from Vanderbilt guard Chris Manon (30) during a NCAA college basketball first round game at the men’s Southeastern Conference Tournament Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.

March Madness First Four Odds: Texas, North Carolina Capturing Bettors’ Attention

Sportsbooks seeing "significant" early first-round betting activity on Michigan-UC San Diego matchup.

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Mar 18, 2025 • 10:22 ET • 4 min read

St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) celebrates after making the game winning shot in overtime against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

March Sadness: Why New Yorkers Can’t Bet St. John's

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 17, 2025 • 17:58 ET • 4 min read

March Sadness: Why New Yorkers Can’t Bet St. John's

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 17, 2025 • 17:58 ET • 4 min read

A March Madness basketball sits on the court during a timeout. Grace Hollars/IndyStar/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Enter Robinhood: Prediction Markets Offering March Madness Betting

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 17, 2025 • 12:43 ET • 3 min read

Enter Robinhood: Prediction Markets Offering March Madness Betting

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 17, 2025 • 12:43 ET • 3 min read

Industry Must Reads

Texas guard Tre Johnson (20) keeps the ball away from Vanderbilt guard Chris Manon (30) during a NCAA college basketball first round game at the men’s Southeastern Conference Tournament Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.

March Madness First Four Odds: Texas, North Carolina Capturing Bettors’ Attention

Brad Senkiw

Mar 18, 2025 • 10:22 ET • 4 min read

Lawsuit Against Google, Apple, Sweepstakes Casinos Voluntarily Dropped

Amy Calistri

Mar 18, 2025 • 09:50 ET • 4 min read

2024 US Betting Handle and Sports Betting Revenue Report

James Bisson

Mar 18, 2025 • 09:03 ET • 4 min read

Illinois Legislators Struggle with Legalizing Online Gambling Amid Budget Shortfalls

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 18:16 ET • 4 min read

General Sports News

Texas guard Tre Johnson (20) keeps the ball away from Vanderbilt guard Chris Manon (30) during a NCAA college basketball first round game at the men’s Southeastern Conference Tournament Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn.

March Madness First Four Odds: Texas, North Carolina Capturing Bettors’ Attention

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Mar 18, 2025 • 10:22 ET • 4 min read

March Madness First Four Odds: Texas, North Carolina Capturing Bettors’ Attention

Brad Senkiw

Mar 18, 2025 • 10:22 ET • 4 min read

Lawsuit Against Google, Apple, Sweepstakes Casinos Voluntarily Dropped

Amy Calistri - Covers.com

Amy Calistri

Mar 18, 2025 • 09:50 ET • 4 min read

Lawsuit Against Google, Apple, Sweepstakes Casinos Voluntarily Dropped

Amy Calistri

Mar 18, 2025 • 09:50 ET • 4 min read

St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) celebrates after making the game winning shot in overtime against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

March Sadness: Why New Yorkers Can’t Bet St. John's

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 17, 2025 • 17:58 ET • 4 min read

March Sadness: Why New Yorkers Can’t Bet St. John's

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 17, 2025 • 17:58 ET • 4 min read

'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver' Attacks Sports Betting Industry

Brad Senkiw - Covers

Brad Senkiw

Mar 17, 2025 • 17:26 ET • 4 min read

'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver' Attacks Sports Betting Industry

Brad Senkiw

Mar 17, 2025 • 17:26 ET • 4 min read

On Eve of March Madness, Survey Says Over Half U.S. Adults Don't Want College Sports Betting

Lou Monaco - Contributor to Covers.com

Lou Monaco

Mar 17, 2025 • 12:54 ET • 4 min read

On Eve of March Madness, Survey Says Over Half U.S. Adults Don't Want College Sports Betting

Lou Monaco

Mar 17, 2025 • 12:54 ET • 4 min read

A March Madness basketball sits on the court during a timeout. Grace Hollars/IndyStar/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Enter Robinhood: Prediction Markets Offering March Madness Betting

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 17, 2025 • 12:43 ET • 3 min read

Enter Robinhood: Prediction Markets Offering March Madness Betting

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 17, 2025 • 12:43 ET • 3 min read

State News

2024 US Betting Handle and Sports Betting Revenue Report

James Bisson

James Bisson

Mar 18, 2025 • 09:03 ET • 4 min read

2024 US Betting Handle and Sports Betting Revenue Report

James Bisson

Mar 18, 2025 • 09:03 ET • 4 min read

Illinois Legislators Struggle with Legalizing Online Gambling Amid Budget Shortfalls

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 18:16 ET • 4 min read

Illinois Legislators Struggle with Legalizing Online Gambling Amid Budget Shortfalls

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 18:16 ET • 4 min read

Virginia Bettors Can't Wager on In-State Teams for March Madness 2025

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Mar 17, 2025 • 16:37 ET • 4 min read

Virginia Bettors Can't Wager on In-State Teams for March Madness 2025

Ryan Butler

Mar 17, 2025 • 16:37 ET • 4 min read

Illinois Fighting Illini guard Tre White (22) drives the ball against Purdue Boilermakers guard C.J. Cox (0) during the first half at State Farm Center

Illinois In-State College Betting Ban Remains for 2025 March Madness Tournament

Ryan Butler - Covers

Ryan Butler

Mar 17, 2025 • 15:49 ET • 4 min read

Illinois In-State College Betting Ban Remains for 2025 March Madness Tournament

Ryan Butler

Mar 17, 2025 • 15:49 ET • 4 min read

Kansas Jayhawks center Hunter Dickinson (1) shoots against Iowa State Cyclones guard Demarion Watson (4) during the second half at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Kansas February Sports Betting Revenue Up From January

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 15:44 ET • 4 min read

Kansas February Sports Betting Revenue Up From January

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 15:44 ET • 4 min read

Legal Sports Betting in Hawaii Advances Through Senate Committee

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 13:51 ET • 4 min read

Legal Sports Betting in Hawaii Advances Through Senate Committee

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 13:51 ET • 4 min read

iGaming News

Illinois Legislators Struggle with Legalizing Online Gambling Amid Budget Shortfalls

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 18:16 ET • 4 min read

Illinois Legislators Struggle with Legalizing Online Gambling Amid Budget Shortfalls

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 18:16 ET • 4 min read

Legal Sports Betting in Hawaii Advances Through Senate Committee

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 13:51 ET • 4 min read

Legal Sports Betting in Hawaii Advances Through Senate Committee

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 13:51 ET • 4 min read

Social Casino Operator High5Games Suspended in Connecticut

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 12:05 ET • 4 min read

Social Casino Operator High5Games Suspended in Connecticut

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 12:05 ET • 4 min read

Contributors

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March Madness First Four Odds: Texas, North Carolina Capturing Bettors’ Attention

Brad Senkiw

Mar 18, 2025 • 10:22 ET

Lawsuit Against Google, Apple, Sweepstakes Casinos Voluntarily Dropped

Amy Calistri

Mar 18, 2025 • 09:50 ET

2024 US Betting Handle and Sports Betting Revenue Report

James Bisson

Mar 18, 2025 • 09:03 ET

Illinois Legislators Struggle with Legalizing Online Gambling Amid Budget Shortfalls

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 18:16 ET

March Sadness: Why New Yorkers Can’t Bet St. John's

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 17, 2025 • 17:58 ET

'Last Week Tonight With John Oliver' Attacks Sports Betting Industry

Brad Senkiw

Mar 17, 2025 • 17:26 ET

Virginia Bettors Can't Wager on In-State Teams for March Madness 2025

Ryan Butler

Mar 17, 2025 • 16:37 ET

Illinois In-State College Betting Ban Remains for 2025 March Madness Tournament

Ryan Butler

Mar 17, 2025 • 15:49 ET

Kansas February Sports Betting Revenue Up From January

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 15:44 ET

Legal Sports Betting in Hawaii Advances Through Senate Committee

Ziv Chen

Mar 17, 2025 • 13:51 ET

On Eve of March Madness, Survey Says Over Half U.S. Adults Don't Want College Sports Betting

Lou Monaco

Mar 17, 2025 • 12:54 ET

Enter Robinhood: Prediction Markets Offering March Madness Betting

Geoff Zochodne

Mar 17, 2025 • 12:43 ET

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